RECIPES

Olive & Almond Pesto Lentils With Halloumi

Details

SERVINGS

4 People

TIME

25

AUTHOR

Jodie Nixon

🔥 Nutrition per serving

670

Calories

Protein
29g
Fat
41g
Carbs
39g
Sat. Fat
10g
Fibre
13g
Sugars
6g
Sodium
1092mg

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Olive & Almond Pesto Lentils With Halloumi

Ingredients

Dried Green Lentils400 g
Capers2 tbsp
Vegetable Stock1000 ml
Garlic Clove1
Roasted Red Pepper350 g
Rocket100 g
Flaked Almond100 g
Kalamata Olives70 g
Olive Oil60 ml
Red Wine Vinegar1 tbsp
Halloumi250 g

Method

1

Cook the lentils in the stock according to instructions, then drain. Heat oven to 160°C and add the flaked almonds to a baking tray. Pop in the oven for 12-15 minutes until golden. Once cooled, add half of the almonds to a blender with the olives, olive oil, red wine vinegar, peeled garlic and half the rocket. Blitz smooth and season with salt and pepper.

2

Heat a large frying pan over a medium heat and dice the halloumi into 2cm pieces. Add to the pan (no need for oil!) and cook whilst flipping for about 10 minutes until golden on each side. Drain and slice the red peppers.

3

Mix most of the pesto through the lentils along with the remaining rocket, capers and the roasted red peppers. Top with halloumi and the rest of the pesto.